Hospital School Program Teacher

Job Category:
Non-Clinical Support Staff;
Degree Level: Bachelor’s Degree

Job Description: The Hospital School Teacher will adapt and develop educational material to meet the unique needs of hospitalized children who may be admitted for treatment for chronic or acute illness, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, brain and spinal tumors, transplanted organs and many other disorders. The Teacher will work with already established educational material from patients enrolled schools and if present, may follow the patients established Individualized Education Plan (IEP’s) assist students in reaching their full learning potential.

Hospital School Teachers must be proficient in facilitating educational materials in all grades K-12. This is a 12 month position.

• Plan, implement and document an individualized plan to continue the education of hospitalized children who are patients of AIDHC rehabilitation unit or admitted into the Comprehensive Outpatient Program (CORP).
• Support needs outside of the rehabilitation program as needed.

Assess how each student learns best and adapt teaching methods to fit unique learning need. Develop and plan creative teaching and learning activities based upon individual assessment and home school district instructional information.

• Administer and interpret diagnostic educational and cognitive aptitude tests, if applicable.
• Evaluate and summarize outcomes of school based teaching methods.
• Work closely with hospital staff, parents and school professionals to plan educational services provided to students post-discharge.
• Consulting with general education teachers on an as needed basis.
• Participate in planning and development of Individual Education Plans (IEP), if applicable.
• Document in medical record services provided to patients.
• Complete annual continuing education necessary for obtained certification(s).

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or Special Education required, or related instructional field of study;
• Delaware Teaching License and certification in Special Education required
• A minimum of 3 years in management within a pediatric population is desired

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state‑of‑the‑art children’s hospitals – Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary‑urgent‑and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I.

DuPont Trust, as well as other income. As one of the nation’s premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day‑to‑day work with colleagues, patients, and families.

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